Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Dietetics, Documentation, Dosimetry, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Localization, Nursing, On Call, Oncology, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Physics, Radiation Therapy, Side Effects, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
Job Title
Travel: Radiation Therapist (5x8's - Days)
LocationWinchester, Virginia
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5x8's – Days) | 13-Week Assignment | 36 Hours Weekly Guaranteed | No On-Call Requirements
Key Responsibilities- Accurately interpret and deliver radiation treatments in accordance with the radiation oncologist's prescription and instructions, maintaining patient identification verification and daily timeout documentation at all times.
- Prepare treatment rooms and equipment according to prescription parameters, including immobilization devices, field sizes, treatment devices, distance, and lead protection devices.
- Perform simulations, assist with treatment planning procedures including tumor localization and dosimetry, and participate in Brachytherapy procedures as required.
- Take, check, process, and file images of all treated areas; document treatment doses accurately and check charges daily for accurate billing.
- Monitor patients during treatments, observe for unusual reactions or events, reinforce physician and dietitian recommendations regarding side effect management, and triage sick patients to nursing for evaluation.
- Maintain open communication with physicians, nurses, dosimetrists, and physicists, and provide clinical instruction for radiation therapy students as applicable.
Required Qualifications- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist.
- Active Virginia (VA) Radiation Therapist License required; VA Temporary License acceptable with a pending VA License (license status documentation must be included with submission).
- ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR system.
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with IMRT and 3-D treatment planning and proper patient setup in CT.
- Familiarity with fabrication of immobilization devices for 2-D, 3-D, and IMRT patients and documentation of setup instructions and dosimetry calculations.
Why Join Us- Join a travel assignment at a recognized regional referral facility offering a broad scope of oncology services in a collaborative, multidisciplinary care environment.
- Consistent weekday schedule with no on-call requirements, providing a stable and predictable work-life balance throughout the 13-week engagement.
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing